Maand: mei 2022

Crash and Burn

A long fight behind them, the heroes look back to find themselves victorious. Esteban and his Goliaths have successfully copied the design notes, and history of the Starstone engines used to make metal walk, and everyone has kept life and limb. Clockwork from all over the old Dwarven workshop streamed towards the central room, as if being called towards the battle they fought long ago, which left the Enginseers slaughtered.

In this room a diary was found, teaching much of the reason the clockwork were created and how they were twisted and corrupted through forbidden knowledge. A war under the peaks, ended with this clash of titans, an echo of the past. They fought of Hammerers and Arbalesters, soldiers and as the ground shook, the mighty Mechanicore, a huge amalgamation of flesh, starstone and Brass, marching ever so slowly towards the exposed adventurers.

Just in time, as resources and will to fight were running low, did they all manage to escape, with new quests before them: Find a way to disable the clockwork, placate Jhanna, and escort the Kobold they had found home…

Contact

It is with a heavy heart that the guild hereby informs you all of the passing of Rikishi Khando, who gave his life in the valiant defence of the local farmlands.

 As many of you know, the local farmers reported a sudden attack of large monsters in their farmsteads. A steadfast cadre consisting of Leomaris, Rikishi, Dalyor and Tobi answered the call for help and set out for the farmsteads with great haste.

Upon arrival they made contact with the few remaining scouts sent by the guild, who had made a ramshackle wall at the main gates to keep the beasts at bay. Our brave heroes entered into a chaotic setting, with the main stretch of farms being covered in giant spider webs. To the east rose enormous spires of earth and the west harboured what could only be described as enormous bee hives.

The spiders were the first to feel the wrath of the guild. Through curiosity, persistence and a sprinkle of luck did our heroes manage to ignite the webs and incinerate the giant eight legged freaks that dwelled within. Even managing to save a small girl hiding in a web covered farmhouse before she was consumed by the flames. As they dealt with the spiders, a wave of giant termites rose from the eastern spires and descended upon our group. Thinking on his feet, Rikishi managed to distract a few as they approached and split the large group.

Bow in hand, Dalyor began to rain arrows upon the termites, decimating their numbers to such a degree that not a single termite managed to close the distance.

Deep within the spiders domain did our party find a deep pit with a green light coming from deep within the earth. After descending inside they followed a crude tunnel that lead to an underground room, with a glowing green crystal in the centre, and a lead box suspended above it. With careful thought did they manage to lower the box and contain the malignant crystal, and upon further inspection did they find a journal of unknown origin. The room now safe and clear, did our party make their escape and through creative use of the spells at his disposal was Tobi able to collapse the tunnels behind them.

The large spires were the next target, but here our party split. Dalyor made haste to return to the guild to inform us of the situation and to bring reinforcements to wipe this plague of large insects from our lands. The guild set out at once, as Leomaris, Rikishi, and Tobi entered the large termite spires.

Inside were cramped tunnels and steep drops that challenged our heroes athletic abilities, but by thinking outside the box were our heroes able to use this to their advantage by ambushing the foe from above.

Unfortunately the hive proved to be too much and as Leomaris, Tobi and Rikishi were attempting to escape, did they become trapped and attacked from all sides. Here Rikishi met his end as he defended Leomaris and Tobi In the cramped tunnels of the hive, being grappled and dismembered by several giant termites. Leomaris and Tobi were barely able to make it to the entrance as the reinforcements from the guild arrived to purged the tainted lands.

The farms now cleansed, the farmers now set to rebuilding their homes and livelihoods. The sacrifices made for their homes will not be forgotten. A memorial has been commissioned and will be placed in the guilds hall.

TBA

Hunting Gears Pt. 1
Adventurers of the guild, brave, strong and clever, set up a line of reinforcements with the Goliath shaman at base camp and went forth towards the gale. The winds bit and tore, they froze and smote, yet companionship and strength prevailed as the first pieces of the puzzle were collected.

The entrance to salvation, a cave leading to a large Dwarven workshop of some kind, was blocked by thorny vines, alive and vicious, yet intervention by one of the gods above allowed for timely entrance and safety amidst the stoney walls.

Inquisitiveness and care led the way further forward, and the Wyrm among the ruins was avoided in favour of a friend high in a tower. A lone Bronze-looking Kobold, a warrior to be brought home.

The road is fraught with perils yet, as the quest is far from complete and conflict awaits. Luckily reinforcements are on the way.. may victory be found in the hours to come!

A great army
A group of adventurers willingly ascended mountains high, daunting peaks covered in snows of old.

They sought to follow a strange light reflection, trekking through wild terrains and ascending sheer cliffs.

Partway up the mountain, a flock of Griffon was alerted to their presence through the smell of a horse, yet successful diplomacy and application of natural lore resulted in a peaceful driving off of the majestic creatures.

This was followed by a daring climb up to their quarry, which they found out through great pain, to be some sort of converter, turning starstone to oil.

Their doom came nigh, through two approaching mechanical wonders, but the escape was nimble. The store of Starstone liquid was destroyed, and a quick escape made… hopefully it is enough to not arouse the anger of these metal creations…